Baseball
High school roundup for May 4, 2019: Montour tops Chartiers Valley
May 4, 2019
Gannon Kadlecik went 3 for 3 with a double, a home run and three RBIs as Montour defeated Chartiers Valley, 7-3, in a Section 3-5A baseball game Saturday.
WPIAL baseball rankings for week of May 5, 2019
Here are this week’s Trib HSSN baseball rankings:
Big shakeup in Class 6A for this week’s Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
There were big changes in the highest classification after a rough week for ranked teams in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.
Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco tosses no-hitter
Franklin Regional sophomore Andrew Muraco said he was hitting his spots from the start Friday. And for that reason, the sharp right-hander was spot on.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2019
In less than a week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.
Blackhawk baseball topples New Castle for 13th straight time
It doesn’t seem to matter where the game is played, Blackhawk baseball continues to dominate New Castle.
High school roundup for May 3, 2019: No. 2 Baldwin tops No. 1 Bethel Park
May 3, 2019
An early run was all it took for Baldwin to take down No. 1 Bethel Park in a Section 1-6A softball game Friday afternoon.
Craska leads Mars to playoff berth after win over Shaler
When it mattered the most Friday afternoon, Mars junior starting pitcher Joey Craska came through, shutting down Shaler en route to a playoff-clinching 3-0 victory in Section 2-5A.
Pitching, defense help Norwin avenge Section 2-6A loss to Plum
Norwin wanted a fast start against Plum given what happened in their first Section 2-6A meeting this season: six innings of scoreless ball, followed by a Plum walk-off in the seventh.
Sewickley Academy baseball focuses on final playoff push
Earlier this week, the Sewickley Academy baseball team was in prime position to return to the Class 2A WPIAL playoffs after missing out last season.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
In one week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets to the 2019 district baseball playoffs.
High school roundup for May 2, 2019: New Brighton upsets No. 2 Hopewell
Jeramie Hill doubled in three runs, and Jake Francona was 3 for 4 with an RBI as New Brighton upset No. 2-ranked Hopewell, 7-5, in a Section 2-3A baseball game Thursday afternoon.
Jackson, Harper lead No. 2 Franklin Regional past Fox Chapel in Section 1-5A
When Franklin Regional played Fox Chapel back on April 5, the Panthers rallied for an extra-inning victory.
After early struggles, Carlynton baseball chases playoff berth
It was a rough start for the Carlynton baseball team.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
In eight days, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.
New team rises to top of Trib HSSN power rankings
There is a new No. 1 team on the baseball side while one of three undefeated district teams remain on top on the softball side of the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings.
High school roundup for May 1, 2019: Quaker Valley upsets No. 1 Blackhawk
The Quaker Valley baseball team pulled of a second straight upset Wednesday afternoon, taking down top-ranked Blackhawk, 9-1, in a Section 2-4A game at Chippewa Park.
Norwin’s Walker to have shoulder surgery
Norwin sophomore Jayden Walker won’t be pitching anytime soon.
Keystone Oaks shuts out McGuffey in battle for 1st place in Section 3-3A
After winning a combined 10 games and missing the playoffs the last two years, one would think Keystone Oaks’ baseball team would be giddy after beating McGuffey, 4-0, on Wednesday.
Norwin baseball stuns Hempfield with 2-out rally in 7th
Baseball can be a cruel game. Just ask Hempfield.
